Csu and AFA not going anywhere

BLUERUFiO · Post by **BLUERUFiO** » October 1st, 2021, 8:12 am

This makes logical sense.

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 8:14 am

Everyone seems to think Thompson is the worst and that Aresco is some God of a Commissioner. Ares of looks like a dummy. Everything he does is so public and then blows up in his face.

Thompson spends 3 years negotiating an expanded playoff in airports and nobody has any idea. I would rather have Thompson.

Sl7vk · Post by **Sl7vk** » October 1st, 2021, 8:18 am

Yeah, if Thompson has held things together than props to him. Aresco is a tool bag media guy.
There's blood in the water at the AAC, and now is the time to go on the offensive.

newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » October 1st, 2021, 8:19 am

I wonder that as well...AAC shot their shot...now a counter-offensive?

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 8:23 am

If I were a Memphis fan of an SMU fan I would be looking for a way out.

UStateTim · Post by **UStateTim** » October 1st, 2021, 8:27 am

The thought of never playing Air Force again did make me happy. That was the only benefit I could think of.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » October 1st, 2021, 8:27 am

Yeah their move only made sense if bsu and sdsu were leaving.

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 8:31 am

The one card the AAC had that the MWC can't play is the ability to pay exit fees.

That said, the MWC should be putting the full-court press on Memphis and SMU. If they won't come (most likely) we should stand pat for now...no use adding teams just for the sake of adding teams.

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 8:32 am

If we could get two out of SMU, Memphis, and Tulsa, that would be great.

Aggie19 · Post by **Aggie19** » October 1st, 2021, 8:35 am

Memphis has already said no. IMO the G5 should settle down and let things settle for a bit..... and allow the MWC to be the best G5 conference

trombone_ninja · Post by **trombone_ninja** » October 1st, 2021, 8:36 am

Wow, shocker

Aggie19 · Post by **Aggie19** » October 1st, 2021, 8:38 am

Also....

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 8:44 am

Aggie19 wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:35 am
Memphis has already said no. IMO the G5 should settle down and let things settle for a bit..... and allow the MWC to be the best G5 conference

True, but that was when the AAC was still making their play. The tides have turned. Most likely, nobody will leave the AAC, but it's definitely worth another call (assuming the money would be there).

Aggs&Jazz12 · Post by **Aggs&Jazz12** » October 1st, 2021, 8:45 am

“She didn’t break up with me l, I broke up with her.”

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 8:49 am

I know it doesn't mean anything but the AAC forum is saying the MW is in contact with Tulsa. If that is true I am sure they are with SMU and Mempbis too.

They also say that if we can get Gonzaga then Memphis would join.

NowhereLandAggie · Post by **NowhereLandAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 8:50 am

Aggie19 wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:10 am

Called it. (I wasn't the only one, but reports of the MW's demise have been greatly exaggerated.)

https://www.usufans.com/Forums/viewtopi ... 1#p744871

Not sure CSU even got any concessions out of it...

Post by **treesap32** » October 1st, 2021, 8:50 am

Aggie19 wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:38 am
Also....

LMAO. This is just like how BYU alleges never offering players that commit to other teams.

newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » October 1st, 2021, 8:51 am

I think the MWC is in the driver's seat now. It will be interesting to see what happens, but I would be surprised if Thompson wasn't doing some major work right now.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » October 1st, 2021, 8:54 am

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:51 am
I think the MWC is in the driver's seat now. It will be interesting to see what happens, but I would be surprised if Thompson wasn't doing some major work right now.

Would you really be?

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 8:55 am

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:49 am
I know it doesn't mean anything but the AAC forum is saying the MW is in contact with Tulsa. If that is true I am sure they are with SMU and Mempbis too.

They also say that if we can get Gonzaga then Memphis would join.

Talk about a dream scenario...

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » October 1st, 2021, 8:57 am

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:55 am

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:49 am
I know it doesn't mean anything but the AAC forum is saying the MW is in contact with Tulsa. If that is true I am sure they are with SMU and Mempbis too.

They also say that if we can get Gonzaga then Memphis would join.
Talk about a dream scenario...

Gonzaga, SMU, and Memphis? Let’s keep things on this planet, guys.

I would be floored if Thompson even got one of those.

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 9:00 am

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:55 am

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:49 am
I know it doesn't mean anything but the AAC forum is saying the MW is in contact with Tulsa. If that is true I am sure they are with SMU and Mempbis too.

They also say that if we can get Gonzaga then Memphis would join.
Talk about a dream scenario...

Yeah, it's not likely it would be awesome. Having a basketball conference with:
Sdsu
Gonzaga
Unlv
New Mexico
Memphis
Smu
Nevada
Usu
Witchita (maybe somehow)

Shame Airforce isn't leaving...

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 9:01 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:57 am

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:55 am

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:49 am
I know it doesn't mean anything but the AAC forum is saying the MW is in contact with Tulsa. If that is true I am sure they are with SMU and Mempbis too.

They also say that if we can get Gonzaga then Memphis would join.
Talk about a dream scenario...
Gonzaga, SMU, and Memphis? Let’s keep things on this planet, guys.

I would be floored if Thompson even got one of those.

I mean, it's certainly not likely, but the MWC is the clear-cut best G5 conference now and has some real stability regardless of what Boise does long term. If Gonzaga and Memphis were to join that would be a top basketball conference regardless of P5/G5 status. (Admittedly, Gonzaga couldn't care less about how strong their conference is, but Memphis might.)

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 9:13 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:57 am

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:55 am

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:49 am
I know it doesn't mean anything but the AAC forum is saying the MW is in contact with Tulsa. If that is true I am sure they are with SMU and Mempbis too.

They also say that if we can get Gonzaga then Memphis would join.
Talk about a dream scenario...
Gonzaga, SMU, and Memphis? Let’s keep things on this planet, guys.

I would be floored if Thompson even got one of those.

I agree but that is coming from the AAC forum.

https://www.csnbbs.com/thread-930978.html

Aggie19 · Post by **Aggie19** » October 1st, 2021, 9:39 am

AAC fan board seems to think that CBS/Fox stepped up somehow and made assurances. Fans and rumors.... but if so, that looks good for our conference.

Post by **AggiesForever** » October 1st, 2021, 9:40 am

You could go after SMU and pair them with somebody else out of Texas. But if you think Memphis, a relatively small university, is going to send all of their minor sports out west, then you would be as delusional as those folks who thought CSU would actually do the reverse. I think the CSU President had it explained to her that the money she would lose is as much or more as that which she MIGHT get.

Who cares what the "flyboys" were going to do.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » October 1st, 2021, 9:42 am

I wonder happen since it was reported by every outlet that CSU and AFA was leaving. Something strange in the background is going on.

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 9:44 am

That rumor about Tulsa is coming from the AAC message board, so don’t put much stock onto it as their fans tend to be clueless most of the time, they were predicting that the AAC would raid the B12 after Texas and Oklahoma left.

On the other hand, don’t put it past Thompson to try and reach out to a Tulsa type AAC team to try and lure away SMU, Wichita Stat and Memphis, remember what he did to us with “the Project?” Never forget…

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » October 1st, 2021, 9:47 am

SLB wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 9:42 am
I wonder happen since it was reported by every outlet that CSU and AFA was leaving. Something strange in the background is going on.

CBS/Fox Sports had something to do with it? I still think the whole AFA/CSU stunt was an attempt to try and bring along SDSU and Boise, and when it became apparent that it wasn’t going to work, the whole thing fell apart quickly.

newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » October 1st, 2021, 10:14 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:54 am

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:51 am
I think the MWC is in the driver's seat now. It will be interesting to see what happens, but I would be surprised if Thompson wasn't doing some major work right now.
Would you really be?

Yes...thus my comment to the same.

dirtnsnow · Post by **dirtnsnow** » October 1st, 2021, 10:21 am

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 10:14 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:54 am

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:51 am
I think the MWC is in the driver's seat now. It will be interesting to see what happens, but I would be surprised if Thompson wasn't doing some major work right now.
Would you really be?
Yes...thus my comment to the same.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sandie ... f_amp=true

This is from a few weeks ago, but Craig Thompson addresses your concerns very directly.

ratofallaggies · Post by **ratofallaggies** » October 1st, 2021, 10:22 am

AggiesForever wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 9:40 am
You could go after SMU and pair them with somebody else out of Texas. But if you think Memphis, a relatively small university, is going to send all of their minor sports out west, then you would be as delusional as those folks who thought CSU would actually do the reverse. I think the CSU President had it explained to her that the money she would lose is as much or more as that which she MIGHT get.

Who cares what the "flyboys" were going to do.

It was actually really close to going down.... Boosters stepped in and made sure it didn't, otherwise.....

newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » October 1st, 2021, 10:33 am

dirtnsnow wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 10:21 am

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 10:14 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:54 am

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2021, 8:51 am
I think the MWC is in the driver's seat now. It will be interesting to see what happens, but I would be surprised if Thompson wasn't doing some major work right now.
Would you really be?
Yes...thus my comment to the same.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sandie ... f_amp=true

This is from a few weeks ago, but Craig Thompson addresses your concerns very directly.

Thank you!

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » October 1st, 2021, 10:45 am

Eventually BSU and SDSU will more than likely end up in the BIG 12. With CSU and AF staying that still situates the MWC as a solid regional conference with 10 teams. Now if THompson is able to add a team or 2 from the AAC or something with bringing GONZAGA in for basketball it would really solidify things. For now the MWC is the clear best G5 conference so we are in a pretty good spot.

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